(1899–1974), American jazz pianist, composer, and bandleader; born Edward Kennedy Ellington. Coming to fame in the early 1930s, Ellington wrote over 900 compositions and was one of the first popular musicians to write extended pieces. Notable works: Mood Indigo (1930).
Definition of Ellington, Duke in US English:
Ellington, Duke
proper nounˈeliNGtən
(1899–1974), US jazz pianist, composer, and bandleader; born Edward Kennedy Ellington. Coming to fame in the early 1930s, he wrote over 900 compositions, including Mood Indigo (1930), and was one of the first popular musicians to write extended pieces.